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County Praises Local Recycling Effort

April 18, 2006 by

Recycle Rex would be proud: Isla Vista residents are some of the best in Santa Barbara County at disposing of their waste, according to a recently released report on local recycling programs.
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Students Aim to Lower Emissions

April 18, 2006 by

Five UCSB graduate students claim they can save the university $5 million with a plan that pledges to vastly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from campus by 2020. The Campus Climate Neutral (CCN) proje...
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A.S. Board Fixes Error, Funds Groups

April 18, 2006 by

While debating the allocation of funds to eight student groups yesterday, the Associated Students Finance Board discovered a $400 budget error. Because the board was uncertain at the beginning of thei...
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Festivities Juggle Fun, Charity for Rape Counseling

April 17, 2006 by

Over 300 juggling enthusiasts brought their balls, batons and benjamins to the 30th annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival this weekend, helping the event raise thousands of dollars for the Santa Barbara...
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University To Hear Opinions on Faculty Housing Proposition

April 17, 2006 by

After nearly 12 years of planning and a month of public discussion, community members have until tomorrow to submit their comments regarding UCSB's plan to develop near the Ellwood-Devereux Coast.
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Officers Search for Suspect in Reported Sexual Assault Case

April 17, 2006 by

Officers at the Isla Vista Foot Patrol are currently looking for a suspect in an attempted rape reported by an unidentified woman Sunday.
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Court Sets Date for Goleta Murder Trial

April 17, 2006 by

The trial for Malinda Jones, the third defendant accused of participating in the 2004 murder of former UCSB graduate student Jarrod Davidson, is set for July, following a hearing that took place last ...
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250 Students Skip School for Protest

April 17, 2006 by

Nearly 50 junior high school students marched across the UCSB campus in the rain Friday morning to protest the proposed tightening of federal immigration laws.
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Protesters Oppose UC Actions

April 14, 2006 by

Acting on behalf of nearly 120,000 University of California workers, a few local union representatives marched to Cheadle Hall yesterday to oppose UC-wide wage reductions for non-union workers. Americ...
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Protesters Oppose UC Actions

April 14, 2006 by

UCSB students joined in a weeklong, UC-wide protest against the alleged use of sweatshop labor for University apparel, and the recent arrest of 28 of their UC Berkeley and UC Riverside counterparts by...
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UC Report Recommends Changes

April 14, 2006 by

The Regents' Task Force on UC Compensation, Accountability and Transparency released its review of compensation practices yesterday, issuing a recommendation to increase public accountability and tran...
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Spring Ballot Includes MCC Fee

April 14, 2006 by

With Associated Students spring elections approaching, the MultiCultural Center is hoping to gain student support for a proposed $3 increase to its lock-in fee.
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Juggling Festival To Feature Auction, Live Demonstrations

April 14, 2006 by

Instead of hunting for eggs this Easter weekend, a group of Santa Barbara jugglers will be throwing them, along with balls, batons and torches at the 30th annual Isla Vista Jugglers Festival.
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SB Bank Funds Low-Income Housing

April 14, 2006 by

A local financial institution is banking on the construction of affordable housing in Santa Barbara, with a $500,000 donation to the nonprofit Housing Trust Fund of Santa Barbara County.
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County Limits Park Games in I.V.

April 13, 2006 by

Local sloshball aficionados may find themselves striking out the next time they try to organize a game in Sea Lookout Park - more commonly known as Dog Shit Park - thanks to a new policy at the Isla V...
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